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Recent Examples of there
Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The barely-there texture is surprisingly effective; the facial sunscreen is your secret weapon against the intense rays of the South African sun.
—Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
This look by stylist Cherin Choi seamlessly blends subtle highlights with the client’s natural color for some barely-there color.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
What’s up with Rachel’s very-much-not-there family?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The polka-dot slip dress Silky, slinky and a little sultry -- this iteration works as well with a denim jacket and chunky sandals or with barely-there heels for a night out.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The barely-there texture is surprisingly effective; the facial sunscreen is your secret weapon against the intense rays of the South African sun.
—Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
This look by stylist Cherin Choi seamlessly blends subtle highlights with the client’s natural color for some barely-there color.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
What’s up with Rachel’s very-much-not-there family?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for there
Interjection
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And the lawyer says, ‘Oh, no, there’s no contingency for it.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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Fletcher told him no, Balow said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Heres’s his response: http://www.kevindeutsch.us/blog/my-response-newsdays-review-8.)—
vanityfair.com,
vanityfair.com,
13 July 2017
Noun
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Keep scrolling to shop more Nordstrom Memorial Day deals or check out the department store’s colossal sale section for even more discounts.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The novel is organized in sections that both read like stand-alone stories and work as part of a cohesive, sustained narrative.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Interjection
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Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?—
FILIP BONDY,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2017
Noun
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It was directed at outfielder Juan Soto, the Washington Nationals star who is suddenly and famously on the trading block and could be headed to you-know-where.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
22 July 2022
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The plot is a little messy and undisciplined, throwing into the second act a few wait-where-did-that-come-from incidents that may have been lifted from the book, but are baffling in the play.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
sun-sentinel.com,
24 Aug. 2019
Noun
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The sample was stratified according to political party, race and region.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The response unfolds in a region long threatened by armed groups that have kept a large part of the population on the run and control a major city where Ebola cases have been confirmed, complicating health workers’ catch-up efforts to trace the outbreak.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Interjection
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By Miller’s count, Fiebig had become one of the most prolific shot-stoppers in the state — in part because, well, U-46’s opponents rarely lacked for scoring chances.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Gerinly Lightweight Floral Travel Scarf Every trip has a place for a scarf—especially one that does, well, basically everything.—
Vanessa L. Powell,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
Noun
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When the same capital aggregators sit atop entire sectors, competition shifts.—
Ivan Kan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Hazard zone inspector The Taurob Inspector is a heavy-duty ground robot designed for inspection and maintenance tasks in hazardous industrial environments, particularly in the energy sector.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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“There.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/there. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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